UDP MDC from Sohra Titosstarwell Chyne elected new CEM of KHADC uncontested

A Reporter

SHILLONG: The United Democratic Party (UDP) MDC from Sohra, Titosstarwell Chyne has been elected as the new Chief Executive Member of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) uncontested here on Tuesday.

The election of Titosstarwell Chyne was formally announced by KHADC chairman Pynshngain N Syiem after the Opposition decided not to contest for election of the CEM.

Chyne now will lead the new Executive Committee of the UDP-led United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Besides the UDP, the other allies in the UDA include NPP, HSPDP and PDF.

Earlier, the Executive Committee of the United Democratic Front (UDF) led by Chief Executive Member (CEM), Latiplang Kharkongor lost the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition during the special session which was held here today.

After the debate on the no-confidence motion moved by Sohryngkham NPP MDC, Pyniaid Sing Syiem ended, KHADC chairman, Pynshngain N Syiem had asked the members to raise their hands in support of the NC.

A total number of 20 MDCs raised their hands to support the no-confidence motion which finally led to the collapse of the Executive Committee (EC) led by Kharkongor.

Earlier, moving the no-confidence motion, Syiem said that the Opposition has brought the NC to end the prevailing political instability in the Council.

Expressing concern over the developments in the Council in the past few months, the NPP MDC from Sohryngkham said that the new dispensation which will be leading the EC will try to resolve the crisis prevailing in the Council and put things in the right track.

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